Food irradiation - ANSWER the process of using radioactive materials to disinfect and preserve certain types of food
shelf life - ANSWER how long food will last before it spoils and breeds bacteria
Common irradiated foods - ANSWER apples, potatoes, red meat, strawberries, fish, bananas
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Food irradiation - ANSWER the process of using radioactive materials to disinfect and preserve
certain types of food
shelf life - ANSWER how long food will last before it spoils and breeds bacteria
Common irradiated foods - ANSWER apples, potatoes, red meat, strawberries, fish, bananas
Define food consumption patterns - ANSWER eating habits of people belonging to a particular area
or region
What is the importance of understanding these patterns - ANSWER experts can track diseases and
deficiences from a particular region
Benefits - ANSWER
Why is irradiation important for food manufacturers - ANSWER reduce the risk of foodborne illness
to consumers
irradiation prevents or slows the growth of ______________ - ANSWER bacteria
irradiation increases or decreases shelf life - ANSWER increases
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